Global equities boutique manager, Bell Asset Management, has been award a $130 million global small and mid-cap equity mandate from Energy Super.
The manager’s global small and mid-cap strategy aimed to provide investors with an additional growth alternative in global equity portfolios, as well as helping diversify investors’ concentration risk to mega and large-caps.
“We are seeing increasing demand for this segment of the market as investors look for pockets of opportunity and alpha,” Bell’s managing director, strategy and distribution, Rob Sullivan, said. “We look forward to building a strong and long partnership with Energy Super and delivering the best results we possibly can to its members.”
Michael Lovett, who left the investment firm just three months after launching its Vanguard Super offering, has taken up a chief executive role at an Australian asset manager.
The Central Bank of Ireland has granted the approval of Equity Trustees’ exit from its Irish operations, with the transaction expected to be complete on 30 April.
Super returns continued to climb in March, raising hopes of delivering double-digit returns by June depending on the performance of this next quarter.
The dedicated super fund for emergency services and Victorian government employees is under fire for unpaid entitlements to transport employees, which could exceed $40 million.
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